Simpliigence · 18 hours ago
Senior Robotics / Autonomy Engineer – AI Sensor & Edge Systems
San Francisco Bay Area
Contract
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
2+ years expSimpliigence is partnering with Caterpillar to build next-generation sensor and edge-compute systems for heavy machinery. The role involves designing, building, deploying, and iterating on AI systems in challenging environments, with a focus on practical implementation rather than research.
Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSoftwareCloud ManagementCRMIT Management
Hiring Manager
Pragna M.
Responsibilities
Design and deploy modular sensor stacks (LiDAR, cameras, CAN bus, edge compute) across multiple machine types
Build low-latency AI pipelines under constrained bandwidth and compute environments
Integrate edge AI systems with heavy machinery and autonomous platforms
Enable efficient data capture, filtering, and offloading via 5G / Wi-Fi
Identify critical data signals required for model training and continuously refine data pipelines
Rapidly iterate on AI workflows to support reinforcement learning and imitation learning
Work onsite to mount, test, debug, and harden systems in real-world conditions
Deliver large amounts of functional output under aggressive timelines
Qualification
Required
at least 2 years relevant experience
Strong hands-on experience in AI development for Robotics / Autonomy
Proficient in C++ and/or Python
Experience building sensor stacks including: LiDAR, Cameras, CAN BUS, Edge compute systems
Prior work with Autonomous vehicles, Robotics platforms, UAV sensing systems, DIY robots that operate in real environments
Comfortable working with imperfect data, hardware constraints, and field deployments
Preferred
Experience with transformer-based models and AI agents
Familiarity using multiple AI agents simultaneously
Exposure to reinforcement learning, imitation learning, or world models
Background in edge AI optimization and bandwidth-constrained systems
Previous experience at Uber, Tesla, or similar autonomy-driven companies
Company
Simpliigence
Simpliigence is an IT consulting company that offers marketing cloud, rpa, CRM, and advisory services.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Raghu Seetharam
CEO and President
Vivin Deshpande
Consulting Architect & Co-Founder
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